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Laraque: You can’t change a racist, but you can force them to be respectful

June 05 2020

Former NHLer Georges Laraque joins Lead Off to discuss why he doesn't think you can ever change a racist inside, but instead explains how you can force them to be respectful, through a zero tolerance approach.

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Jun 5: Is Ziggy a real fan?

June 05 2020

Ziggy and Scott discuss the latest on the battle between MLB players and owners. Elliotte Friedman breaks down why NHL players are speaking out on social issues more now than they ever have (1:29:50). Then Georges Laraque provides an update on his recovery from COVID-19 (1:53:24). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are […]

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Georges Laraque on fighting COVID-19 and the quest for social justice

June 05 2020

The former NHLer talks about his recovery after contracting COVID-19, what he believes helped expedite his return to health, his thoughts on the protests in the wake of George Floyd's death, and steps he would like to see to improve social justice.

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New questions as the NHL moves to Phase 2

June 05 2020

Hockey Night in Canada's Elliotte Friedman discusses why many hockey players decided to speak up after the death of George Floyd, how the NHL's return-to-play format compares to what other leagues are doing, the challenge of getting non-Canadian players back to their respective squads, what happens if multiple players on a team test positive for COVID-19, and how the league would handle families at quarantine locations.